Chris Dodd has announced that he is going to vote against Mukasey:
“Mr. Mukasey’s position that the President does not have to heed the law disqualifies him from being the chief attorney for the United States. We have seen for too long, and at great expense to our national security, an Administration that has systematically attacked the rule of law and turned our Justice Department into a poltical wing of the White House. I’m afraid that Mr. Mukasey as Attorney General would be more of the same.”
See Democrats? It really isn’t that hard. If Bush sends up a guy who thinks the president has dictatorial powers, you just say no. Of course, Bush will claim the Democrats are holding up vital Justice Department work, like stealing the next election. The fact is, no one’s listening to Bush, or if they are, they’re all in favor of whatever he’s against.
Good for Chris for realizing that his long shot candidacy gives him an opportunity to lead on these issues and earn some points with actual Democrats. I don’t know if he’ll be around when primary time arrives in the Nutmeg State, but if he is he’s got my vote.
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